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Mercantilean t1_j57kbku wrote

>Allowing children who are questioning their gender to delay that decision a few years with relatively safe medication is the better choice.

Yes, that would be a better choice if it was a real choice, but it's not. Delaying pubertal timing causes all kinds of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular issues.

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Mrpgal14 t1_j57qc0m wrote

The major pediatric association in the country disagrees with you

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Mercantilean t1_j57qx5i wrote

They disagree about the effects of delayed puberty? They disagree with settled science?

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Mrpgal14 t1_j57rhf1 wrote

They disagree that it’s not a choice, they recommend puberty blockers for trans children, the settled science is that it’s an effective form of treatment.

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